Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

January 7, 2012

It’s January 7 and it’s 70 degrees in the Washington, D.C. area. I cleaned the house, did some laundry…and gardened. That’s right, I was gardening in January. I went outside wearing yoga pants, a tank top, and flip flops…in January. Can you tell that I’m in shock?

I’ve been living in the D.C. Metro Area for the past four years and it has been quite an experience, especially coming from the suburbs of Detroit. Growing up, I lived in a house that was surrounded by land, a farm, cows, and horses. Now, I live in a D.C. rowhouse that is 18 feet wide which is surrounded by neighbors, concrete, and an alley. In other words, it’s our little slice of pride and comfort. I have always craved the city life and now I finally have it.

The nice thing is that a majority of our family and friends still live in Michigan so we try to escape the city life every once in a while to breathe in the fresh air and surround ourself with the beauty of nature. Plus, we have two 70 pound dogs who, even though they have a nice, little backyard in the city that they enjoy, they love to tire themselves out by running and playing on our parents’ land. Oh, and chase chickens, of course. Yes, this past holiday season during our visit to my parent’s house, we discovered that Caster is a Chicken Chaser. I’ll save that story for another day…crazy Caster.

Anyway…

Since I’m still a suburban girl at heart, I always try to create a green space out of this concrete jungle. Every spring, my husband and I do our best to green the outside of our home with flowers, grass, plants, and herbs. And, just like every homeowner in the burbs, during the winter we have to prepare our garden for the future spring season. It’s always so sad clearing out the weeds that were once beautiful flowers. However, it’s also exciting thinking of just how bountiful I hope to make my gardens this coming year.

With the new year comes the shedding of the old and the bringing of the new. An organized house, clean clothes, and cleared out garden help to give one’s self a sense of refreshment. And to celebrate that feeling? These Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Cup Cookies with a glass of cold milk aren’t a bad way to pat yourself on the back and get excited about the year to come.

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Comments

Wow, 70 degrees in January? That's pretty crazy! And so are these cookies! They're making me drool they look so good :) The milk chocolate chips and the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is heaven in a cookie! Surprisingly, I don't make cookies with a lot of candy pieces, but I need to start to :) Great recipe and, they look irresistible!

Oh my gosh so funny I just stumbled across your blog for the first time and the strange thing was I happened to make peanut butter chocolate chip on Wed also. Yes mid 60's in Febuary is something I could get use to. Will have to try your recipe next time…looks awesome.